Klondike Derby

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Scouts make the Pledge of Allegiance during the opening Flag Ceremony. Boy Scouts of America troops test winter skills in the annual Klondike Derby in Bemis Woods South in Western Springs on Jan. 25.

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Matt Karge (left) of Troop 13 strikes sparks with flint and steel while Orfanel Flores provides a steadying hand as they are timed as they start a fire to burn the string above it. Boy Scouts of America troops test winter skills in the annual Klondike Derby in Bemis Woods South in Western Springs on Jan. 25.

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Griffin Magee (left), 13, and Jedrek Szot, 12, both of Western Springs, take their turn in the two man saw event for their Troop 3 in Western Springs. Boy Scouts of America troops test winter skills in the annual Klondike Derby in Bemis Woods South in Western Springs on Jan. 25.

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Brandon Rodrigo, 14 of Western Springs, and his troop attempt to raise a tent blindfolded, simulating doing that in the dark. Boy Scouts of America troops test winter skills in the annual Klondike Derby in Bemis Woods South in Western Springs on Jan. 25.

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Boy Scout Troop 90 of La Grange Park runs to the next station as they test winter skills in the annual Klondike Derby in Bemis Woods South in Western Springs on Jan. 25.

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Boy Scout Troop 90 of La Grange Park runs to the next station as they test winter skills in the annual Klondike Derby in Bemis Woods South in Western Springs on Jan. 25.

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Colin Kozol (left), 13 of Indian Head Park, watches Joey Hermann, 14 of La Grange, improvise a sling for his arm. Both are members of Troop 216 in La Grange Highlands. Boy Scouts of America troops test winter skills in the annual Klondike Derby in Bemis Woods South in Western Springs on Jan. 25.

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Boy Scouts from Troop 216 of La Grange Highlands, carry a "victim" in an improvised stretcher as they test their winter skills in the annual Klondike Derby in Bemis Woods South in Western Springs on Jan. 25.